Scherrer Winery Helfer Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA 2017 Tequila After abandoning a budding football

After abandoning a budding football career in 2003

Limited and highly sought‑after

with refined tannins and vibrant acidity

Jonathan traveled to Alsace

with nuances of apricot

Scherrer Winery Helfer Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA 2017 Tequila After abandoning a budding footballHelfer Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 (Russian River Valley) is one of Californias most quietly impressive single vineyard Chardonnays made in a style that leans more Burgundian than Californian in spirit. Sourced from a densely planted, low yield site in the Vine Hill area, the wine is crafted by Fred Scherrer with a minimal intervention approach: hand farmed fruit, native fermentation, barrel aging, and bottling unfined and unfiltered to preserve detail